On WB: sketch HW graph, draw line of best fit, find slope, find equation of the line.
IN
CLASS
Based on WBs results: Graphing Skills
Controls, Variables, Axes, Best Fit, Showing Work, Slope, Equation of Line, Numerical and General Models
<BOUNCING BALL MODEL TEMPLATE 07-08.doc>
Computer Lab -- Learning Style Survey, SnapGrades, WebAssign, start first problem set (00: Basic Skills)
<03 Using WebAssign 07-08.doc>
Period 1
Go over do now ... this took most of the period.
Motion Maps. <WORKSHEET MOTION MAPS 07-08.doc>
Revisit previous worksheets with motion map question.
Period 2
Velocity-Time graphs. <
(The Moving Man applet was useful here.)
Graph matching activity.<const_v_motion_detector_lab.pdf>
(Computers down, used one demo set-up instead.)
(Next year, do dueling buggies instead)
THU 9/20 #10
HW DUE
Velocity-Time Graph Worksheet
DO NOW
none :(
IN
CLASS
Go over HW (except #8). Moving Man useful again.
Gave back Modeling/Graph Quiz A.
Discussed conclusion section of lab.
FRI 9/21 #11
HW DUE
none
DO NOW
Get ready for Quiz
IN
CLASS
Period 1
CV Quiz A (no v-t graphs)
Go over #8 of V-T graph Worksheet (area under graph)
Discuss Displacement = Area under V-T Graph
Period 2
Dueling Buggy Lab Practical
MON 9/24 #12
HW DUE
Displacement and V-T graph worksheet
DO NOW
Answers on WB
IN
CLASS
Discuss HW.
Go over quiz.
TUE 9/25
HW DUE
Buggy Lab due at 2:30
Webassign due at 11:59
DO NOW
none :(
IN
CLASS
WORKSHEET Slopes and Tangent Lines <WORKSHEET Tangent Lines 07-08.doc>
RAMP LAB! -- Have students do only one angle ramp...but vary angle among lab groups.
(Between 3 and 6 books high.)
WED 9/26 #14
HW DUE
WebAssign was due last night
DO NOW
Get equation of parabola using graphing calculators
IN
CLASS
Continue work on ramp lab ... drawing tangents, calculating slopes, graphing velocity vs. time.
HANDOUT which outlines requirements for Ramp Lab <insert>
THU 9/27 #15
HW DUE
Slopes of tangents, possible v-t graph
DO NOW
none :(
IN
CLASS
DAMAGE CONTROL! We went to the computer lab and graphed position-time in LoggerPro and got a best fit parabola. Then we input the parabola into our TI calcs and drew tangents and recorded slopes. Then we used the slopes to graph velocity-time back in LoggerPro and got a best fit line. Afterwards, students answered post-lab "nudge" questions on a worksheet. Remaining time was given for WebAssign. All kids finished both x-t and v-t graphs in the double period.
NEW handout for Ramp Lab requirements <insert>
NOTE: Graphing by hand is disastrous...people work at different paces, some understand while others don't. It's boring for half the class (those that get it) and frustrating for the other half (those that don't). So let's use technology to bypass that boredom/frustration and focus on the physics!
FRI 9/28 #16
HW DUE
WebAssign was due last night
DO NOW
None...substitute coverage while I'm at SmartBoard meeting
IN
CLASS
N205 computer lab!
QUIZ: Sci Models B and Constant Velocity B
After quiz: Go on a computer and do Moving Man worksheet <insert>
We'll do general models from Ramp Lab on Monday.
Begin filling out Information Sheet
Course introductions and policies <00 EXPECTATIONS MIN Physics R 07-08 B.doc>
THU 9/6 #2
CLASS
For those who finish early: Start Worksheet <BALL BOUNCE ANALYSIS 07-08.doc>
Debrief: Observe, Measure, Model, Predict, Assess
Carl Sagan Quote "...laws of nature..."
FRI 9/7 #3
Information Sheet and Book Money
CLASS
Controls, Variables, Axes, Best Fit, Showing Work, Slope, Equation of Line, Numerical and General Models
<BOUNCING BALL MODEL TEMPLATE 07-08.doc>
Computer Lab -- Learning Style Survey, SnapGrades, WebAssign, start first problem set (00: Basic Skills)
<03 Using WebAssign 07-08.doc>
MON 9/10 #4
WebAssign 00: Basic Skills 11:59 PM
CLASS
Measurement / Sig Fig Activity <ACTIVITY Measurement and Calculations 07-08.doc>
TUE 9/11 #5
CLASS
Position: "Where is the Orange Cone?" and WB Discussion
Position = Origin + How Far + Direction
Vectors vs. Scalars
Introduce Buggy Lab: "What is the Position of the Toy Buggy?"
Take buggy data
WED 9/12 #6
CLASS
Lab Notebook Format <RUBRIC Lab Notebook CHECKLIST 07-08.doc>
MON 9/17 #7
CLASS
Finish graphing Buggy Lab.
Find numerical models.
Should have handed out sample lab report: <Sample Lab Zero 07-08.doc>
Period 2
Whiteboard graphs and models.
Discuss meaning of slope and intercept.
Determine general model. <CV MODEL TEMPLATE 07-08.doc>
ILD: Buggy predictions w/ motion detector <ILD Buggy Graphs 07-08.doc>
If time: #1 and #2 <WORKSHEET PositionTimeGraphs 07-08.doc>
(no time in 07-08, too much time working on graphs)
TUE 9/18 #8
CLASS
(Use <HANDOUT MotionConcepts 07-08.doc> for this in 08-09)
WED 9/19 #9
CLASS
Go over do now ... this took most of the period.
Motion Maps. <WORKSHEET MOTION MAPS 07-08.doc>
Revisit previous worksheets with motion map question.
Period 2
Velocity-Time graphs. <
(The Moving Man applet was useful here.)
Graph matching activity.<const_v_motion_detector_lab.pdf>
(Computers down, used one demo set-up instead.)
(Next year, do dueling buggies instead)
THU 9/20 #10
CLASS
Gave back Modeling/Graph Quiz A.
Discussed conclusion section of lab.
FRI 9/21 #11
CLASS
CV Quiz A (no v-t graphs)
Go over #8 of V-T graph Worksheet (area under graph)
Discuss Displacement = Area under V-T Graph
Period 2
Dueling Buggy Lab Practical
MON 9/24 #12
CLASS
Go over quiz.
TUE 9/25
Webassign due at 11:59
CLASS
RAMP LAB! -- Have students do only one angle ramp...but vary angle among lab groups.
(Between 3 and 6 books high.)
WED 9/26 #14
CLASS
HANDOUT which outlines requirements for Ramp Lab <insert>
THU 9/27 #15
CLASS
NEW handout for Ramp Lab requirements <insert>
NOTE: Graphing by hand is disastrous...people work at different paces, some understand while others don't. It's boring for half the class (those that get it) and frustrating for the other half (those that don't). So let's use technology to bypass that boredom/frustration and focus on the physics!
FRI 9/28 #16
CLASS
QUIZ: Sci Models B and Constant Velocity B
After quiz: Go on a computer and do Moving Man worksheet <insert>
We'll do general models from Ramp Lab on Monday.